#VU45365 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-0777

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45365

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0777

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors related to image loading. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Update to version 9.0.597.84.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 9.0.597.0 - 9.0.597.83

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=55831
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/43368
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2166
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0408
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14514

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.